Geography and climate in Lapland
Rating: 9,7/10 (10233 votes)  GeographyLapland in the broad sense of the word is a geographical and cultural region located in Northern Europe. The region has never was a part of any one state; at currently, it is divided between Russia (Kola Peninsula), Finland, Sweden and Norway. Lapland itself belongs to Finland. Lapland is located on the plateau, where in south -the eastern part there are many river valleys and mountain gorges, and the northern and spurs of the Kelen ridge. You can get to Lapland by plane, train or bus from the capital of Finland - Helsinki. Time zone: + 2 GTM (-1 hour to Moscow)  ClimateThe climate in the region is dominated by continental, warm summers are replaced by frosty snowy winters. In summer time, the average temperature is +18 ... + 28 ° С. In winter, the thermometer often drops to -20 ° C.  the region is dominated by continental, warm summers are replaced by frosty snowy winters. In summer time, the average temperature is +18 ... + 28 ° С. In winter, the thermometer often drops to -20 ° C. We also recommend reading Geography and climate in Himos Topic: Geography and climate in Lapland. |
